| Literature DB >> 31301048 |
Luke Simon1, Benjamin Emery1, Douglas T Carrell2.
Abstract
DNA fragmentation, or the accumulation of single- and double-strand DNA breaks, is a common property of sperm, and an increase in the level of sperm DNA fragmentation is known to influence natural reproduction. The effect of sperm DNA fragmentation on male infertility and assisted reproductive treatment (ART) outcomes remains controversial and is one of the most frequently debated topics of reproductive medicine. For the past 30 years, a number of assays have been developed to quantify the level of sperm DNA fragmentation. In this chapter, we review the causes of sperm DNA fragmentation, describe the commonly used tests to evaluate these abnormalities, and perform a systematic review of existing studies to determine the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation on male fertility and ART outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: ART outcomes; Comet assay; Male infertility; SCD assay; SCSA; Sperm DNA fragmentation; TUNEL assay
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31301048 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21664-1_6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622